Getting here
52.84609, -1.35071
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦90+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chiffchaff and Robin
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackcap +87 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chiffchaff, Robin, Blackcap +87 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Nettle, Ivy +64 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Nettle, Ivy +64 more · last seen 2024
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground; Urban park — family destination
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Common Chickweed +9 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Midshires WayWalking route370 km
Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Trent Valley WayWalking route304 km
Erewash Valley TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Cloud Trail GreenwayCycling route
Route 15Cycling route
East Midlands AirportCycling route
Route 67Cycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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